{"id":7312,"date":"2021-05-24T09:35:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T13:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bratenahlhistorical.org\/?page_id=7312"},"modified":"2026-09-30T13:10:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:10:22","slug":"12720-lake-shore","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bratenahlhistorical.org\/index.php\/12720-lake-shore\/","title":{"rendered":"12720 Lake Shore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tPlaces\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHomes Current\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t12720 Lake Shore Boulevard\t<\/h3>\n<h5>\n\t\t\tPlat No. 631-09-305\t<\/h5>\n<h5>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bratenahlhistorical.org\/index.php\/oak-shore-green-2\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tOak Shore Green\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h5>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bratenahlhistorical.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/12720-LSB-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"12720 LSB\" height=\"2322\" width=\"2560\" title=\"12720 LSB\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t<figcaption>12720 LSB<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p>Charles Schweinfurth designed this Tudor-Elizabethan brick and stucco small fortress as the gardener&#8217;s cottage for the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bratenahlhistorical.org\/index.php\/jay-morse\/\"> Jay Morse<\/a><\/strong> mansion across the street at <a href=\"https:\/\/bratenahlhistorical.org\/index.php\/12725-lake-shore\/\"><strong>12725 Lake Shore Boulevard<\/strong><\/a>, known as Moyenage. The cottage was completed in 1905.<\/p>\n<p>The interior of the house, with its hardwood floors and handsome oak woodwork, was unusually well-appointed for a gardener&#8217;s cottage. The living room was large with a wood-burning fireplace. There is a lovely dining room, modernized kitchen, and pantry with wood cabinets. Everything has been beautifully done to preserve the style of the era.<\/p>\n<p>The second floor has three large bedrooms and a bathroom. The closets are ample. In the bathroom, the tub has been modernized and a shower installed.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bratenahlhistorical.org\/index.php\/george-martin\/\">George and Emma Martin<\/a><\/strong> acquired the home from the Seville Morse estate on January 20, 1928.<\/p>\n\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bratenahlhistorical.org\/index.php\/james-rand\/\">James and Mary Rand<\/a><\/strong> acquired the home on February 26, 1948, from Mary Rand when they acquired 12725 Lake Shore Boulevard. The home was used for Rand&#8217;s research work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Richard and Kathy Browning<\/strong> rented the cottage from the Rands as newlyweds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Merriman Construction<\/strong> acquired the home on September 22, 1972, as part of the land for construction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/bratenahlhistorical.org\/index.php\/oak-shore-green-2\/\"><strong>Oak Shore Green<\/strong><\/a> condominium development. The home became part of the condominium development because it did not have enough front footage for Bratenahl&#8217;s residential restrictions. Thus, the townhome gained the reputation of &#8220;Bratenahl&#8217;s oldest condominium.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wayne and Betty Nelson<\/strong> acquired the townhome on January 28, 1976.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paul and Sarah Kesselem<\/strong> acquired the townhome on May 28, 1985.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kent and Rosalyn Hedman<\/strong> acquired the townhome on June 29, 1988.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bratenahlhistorical.org\/index.php\/places\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Places<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bratenahlhistorical.org\/index.php\/places\/homes-current-list\/\" target=\"_self\">Current Homes List<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Places Homes Current 12720 Lake Shore Boulevard Plat No. 631-09-305 Oak Shore Green 12720 LSB Charles Schweinfurth designed this Tudor-Elizabethan brick and stucco small fortress as the gardener&#8217;s cottage for the Jay Morse mansion across the street at 12725 Lake Shore Boulevard, known as Moyenage. The cottage was completed in 1905. 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